Miami Blues
Seen it?1990 | 97 min | Crime, Thriller, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Avengement, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
After Junior is released from prison, he plans on starting a new life in Miami. But when he kills a man in the airport, he flees the scene and finds Susie, a mild-mannered prostitute searching for stability. The two opposites become romantically involved, and Junior steals a badge and gun from a veteran detective. Using the officer's identity, Junior embarks on a crime spree and convinces Susie that he is the perfect man.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10 million worldwide on a $11 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 39K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Armitage
- Fred WardSergeant Hoke Moseley
- Alec BaldwinFrederick J. Frenger Jr.
- Jennifer Jason LeighSusie Waggoner
- Nora DunnEllita Sanchez
- Charles NapierSergeant Bill Henderson
- Shirley StolerEdie Wulgemuth
- Bobo LewisEdna Damrosch
- Obba BabatundéBlink Willie
- José PérezPablo
- Paul GleasonSergeant Frank Lackley